Northern British Columbia

Hiking

Two hikers admiring the views (Picture BC photo)

Discover a world of natural wonders hiking in Northern BC, from a trek in the outback to a leisurely stroll along well-marked trails.

Babine Mountains Provincial Park is known for its hiking trails with glacier-fed lakes and sub-alpine meadows. Monkman Provincial Park boasts a series of ten rapid waterfalls and the must-see Kinuseo Falls.

Northern BC offers up a number of truly unique guided walking and hiking experiences. In Tumbler Ridge, take an evening tour to view dinosaur footprints and trackways under the glow of lantern light.

Visitors to Nisga'a Memorial Lava Bed Provincial Park can sign up for a guided hike to one of Canada's most recent volcanic eruption sites. Or consider lightening your load on a guided llama trek into the heart of the Northern Rockies wilderness.

Getting to the Hiking Trails

While Greyhound buses service a number of parks and communities along highways 16 and 97, having a vehicle will allow you to cover Northern BC's vast distances with maximum flexibility. Trail maps are available from community Visitor Centres and many park entrances.

Hiking and Wildlife Viewing

Migrating seals and whales can be viewed from the shores of Haida Gwaii/Queen Charlotte Islands and wildlife sightings are also common in Stone Mountain Provincial Park and Northern Rocky Mountains Provincial Park. Naikoon Provincial Park is known for its broad, sandy beaches and the intriguing Pesuta Shipwreck Trail. The fish are jumping in many of the region's lakes, so don't forget to pack your rod.

Babine Mountains Provincial Park

Hikers of all levels will appreciate the diverse and always scenic trails in this provincial park. Located within the Skeena Mountain Range, Babine Mountains (a 30-minute drive from Smithers) is a land of craggy peaks, glacier-fed lakes and sub-alpine meadows that offers some of the finest hiking opportunities in the region. Many kinds of wildlife such as mountain goats and moose call this 32,400ha/80,062ac park home.

One of the better-known routes in Babine Mountains is the Silver King Basin Trail. A moderate grade through trees gives way to fragrant sub-alpine meadows on this 18km/11mi roundtrip journey. Overnighters might want to get to the Joe L'Orsa Cabin sooner than later, as it's on a first-come, first-served basis for a nominal fee.

Monkman Provincial Park

Monkman is a one-hour drive south from Tumbler Ridge, and offers a diverse, inspiring landscape of jagged mountain peaks, old-growth-forested valleys, unique geological formations and crystalline alpine lakes. A highlight of the park is Kinuseo Falls, where a short hike leads visitors to a spectacular view of where the Murray River plunges 60m/200ft over a geological fault to the river bed below.

The Monkman Pass Memorial Trail is an epic wilderness adventure. Experienced hikers begin this 63km/39mi jouney into the park's backcountry from the Kinuseo Falls Campground. A highlight of the route is the Monkman Cascades – a series of 10 spectacular waterfalls along Monkman Creek that thunder over rock ledges, separated by calm pools.

Naikoon Provincial Park

The primary attraction of Naikoon is its broad, sandy beaches. They stretch for approximately 100km/60mi in this unique and intriguing park located on Haida Gwaii.

Hikers should approach the Pesuta Shipwreck Trail on a low or receding tide to avoid getting stranded. Trekkers can also continue to the base of Rose Spit along the East Beach Route. Sections of this route can only be traversed at low tide. Hike south to north to avoid prevailing winds and self-register with the Masset or Queen Charlotte City RCMP before departing.

Tow Hill Trail offers a pleasant 2-km/1.2 mile roundtrip ascent. Halfway along the route you can take a side trip to the rocky outcrop known as the Blow Hole.

The Queen Charlotte Islands/Haida Gwaii are accessed via a seven-hour ferry ride from Prince Rupert. Air service is also available from Vancouver and Prince Rupert.

Stone Mountain Provincial Park

If you're after wildlife viewing, head to Stone Mountain and Northern Rocky Mountains provincial parks. As one of the last tracts of true wilderness located south of the 60th parallel, these adjoining parks are home to multitudes of birds and mammals.

Flower Springs Lake Trail is a 10.2km/6mi roundtrip trek through the flower-strewn valleys of the northern Rocky Mountains. Plan four to five hours for the return trip. If you plan to remain in the area for more than a day, backcountry camping is permitted.

Your compass skills will be put to the test on the Wokkpash Trail, a 71km/44mi trek that should take five to seven days. The trail is almost a complete loop with start and end points along the Alaska Highway.

More Hiking Options in Northern BC

Tweedsmuir Park is one of the province's largest, with more than 900,000 hectares of spectacular scenery and dozens of accessible trails. Ootsa-Whitesails Lake reservoir and the Coast Mountains provide incredible views. Red Fern-Keily Provincial Park, located approximately 250 kilometres northwest of Fort St. John, offers several treks with breathtaking views and the chance to spot bears, elk and even wolves or lynx.

About halfway between Prince Rupert and Prince George, the peaceful Bulkley Valley, leads into the Lakes District on the Yellowhead Highway. Francois Lake, Burns Lake and Fraser Lake all feature trails, some taking in extinct volcanos and ancient petroglyphs, drawings made by First Nations people hundreds of years ago on the sides of rocks and cliffs.

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